Chapter 130 - 126 Encounter (1)
Recently, the heat has been unbearable, and not many people are taking to the streets. Stepping out feels like you’re about to be baked alive. In this era, people don’t stroll around much anyway, especially in small towns like this. Most farmers are busy working in the fields, perfectly embodying the verse—
"Hoeing the grain under the noonday sun, sweat drips beneath the crops."
Life isn’t easy for anyone. This is existence; this is duty.
Early in the morning, there was a heavy downpour. The rain was fierce, drops as big as soybeans pelting the ground. After the storm, the entire town felt noticeably cooler.
Meng Shuyan and Little Milk Tea stayed at home with Chen Ying, while Tian Sangsang had gone mountain exploring with a basket on her back. The town is surrounded by mountains—living by the mountain, relying on its bounty. In the depths of the forest, there are always countless unknown treasures waiting to be discovered.
Walking along the mountain path, breathing in the refreshing scent of earth after the rain, the leaves on the trees, washed clean, radiated a lush green vitality. The trail was a bit muddy, and footprints appeared wherever her shoes landed, but Tian Sangsang didn’t mind. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath, savoring the cool breeze on her dark face—it was so invigorating, lifting her spirits.
"That day, I transformed into a fluttering swallow, flying to your side, turning and circling, again and again. You fixed your gaze on me, your eyes tracing my whirls. From then on, I lost my way, tumbling into this ordinary world."
Singing softly, humming along.
Tian Sangsang retrieved several fish, crabs, clams, and fruits from her spatial storage, pretending as if she had gathered them from the mountain. This way, there was a reasonable explanation for their origin, avoiding suspicion from Chen Ying and the others.
After strolling for a while, she found herself deeper in the mountain, arriving at a spot with water at its center. Before her lay a tranquil, crystal-clear pool, hidden amongst the surrounding hills, encircled by a lush canopy of green leaves. The foliage resembled a jungle—somewhat familiar. As she got closer and parted the leaves, nestled within were rows of enormous green watermelons!